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TRACS Traditional Arts Mentoring 2025

TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland) is delighted to be delivering another cycle of TRACS Traditional Arts Mentoring, with the support of Creative Scotland and partners. This programme supports the professional and personal development of traditional arts practitioners in Scotland, reinforcing TRACS’ key work in enhancing the knowledge, practice, access and sustainability of music, song, … Continued

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By Creating We Think – Celebrating Patrick Geddes

To celebrate the life and learnings of revolutionary 19th and 20th century Scottish social thinker Patrick Geddes, the Scottish International Storytelling Festival in partnership with the Sir Patrick Geddes Trust is holding a day of workshops, screenings, talks and discussions as part of Edinburgh’s 900 programme on Saturday, 22 February. The day looks to the … Continued

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Visitor Services Officer, Scottish Storytelling Centre

An exciting opportunity to join our Visitor Services team at a vibrant visitor attraction and arts venue in central Edinburgh. In the role you will provide an excellent standard of customer service as the first point of contact for all visitors to the Scottish Storytelling Centre. You will work with colleagues and partners to provide … Continued

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Edinburgh Celebrates Scotland’s Rich Theatre History

A weekend of free talks and performances exploring Edinburgh’s rich theatre history, takes place at the end of November (30 Nov & 1 Dec) at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, as part of Edinburgh’s 900 celebrations. Highlights include A Noble Clown – a new solo play, written and performed by Edinburgh born actor Michael Daviot, that … Continued

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Traditional Music Forum Director

TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland) is seeking to appoint a new Director to take forward and lead on the work of the Traditional Music Forum (TMF), one of its key member organisations. The TMF Director will represent the TMF membership publicly and advocate on behalf of the traditional music sector in Scotland.  Supported by … Continued

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Ticket Sales Up For This Year’s Scottish International Storytelling Festival

Multiple sell-outs and packed performances were enjoyed by audiences and participants at the 35th Scottish International Storytelling Festival (18-31 Oct), thanks to support from Creative Scotland and the Scottish Government’s Festivals EXPO Fund. The festival’s programme of live storytelling, music, art, and song, held at the Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh enjoyed a 9% increase … Continued

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Board Treasurer – TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland)

TRACS (Traditional Arts & Culture Scotland) is looking for an experienced Treasurer to join its Board of Trustees. TRACS is a co-operative network which champions our shared traditions of music, song, storytelling, dance, crafts, customs and local languages.  Find out more from our website www.tracscotland.org. The Treasurer is responsible for having a clear and detailed … Continued

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Tree of Memory Honours Storytellers

This week, storytellers and audiences are invited to gather at the Tree of Memory in the Storytelling Centre to hear stories of our great tradition bearers, and add a leaf to honour their elders and celebrate their own memories of lives well lived. The Tree of Memory by artist Katie Warner is created from willow … Continued

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Marking 35 years with Stories

The Scottish International Storytelling Festival continues until 31 October Next week, guest storytellers from Berlin arrive in Edinburgh to share stories and films from their divided and reunified city to mark 35 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall. This milestone coincides with the founding year of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival, which runs … Continued

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Scottish International Storytelling Festival Kicks Off Next Week

There’s just one week to go before the world’s largest celebration of storytelling begins. The 35th Scottish International Storytelling Festival’s packed programme of over 130 events, taking place in Edinburgh and across Scotland, kicks off next Friday 18 October thanks to support from Creative Scotland and the Scottish Government’s Festivals EXPO Fund. Since it began … Continued

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